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Bob ,, I think the 380 & a 9 MM are the same diameter, the 380 just has less power.
Yeah, the .380 is often referred to as a 9mm kurz, which means 9mm short.
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Yeah, the .380 is often referred to as a 9mm kurz, which means 9mm short.
Hmm, I didn't think Colt made a Python with a barrel longer than 8 inches. If you had a factory 12 inch barrel Python, it would probably be worth a mint right now. I was collecting Pythons for years and finally sold off all but a couple of them. Never saw nor heard of a 12 inch model.
Shadow
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Where's the chart from Bob?
It looks vaguely familiar.
As for "1 shot stops", if you want to bet your life on that, use a shotgun.
"1 shot stops" from a handgun, especially one that's even reasonably concealable, depends on much more than ammo size and load.
Range, shot placement, attackers mental, physiological and emotional state, all come into play.
In a CQB encounter (hand to hand) where your attacker has gotten thier hands on you, I don't care if you're using a pellet gun, if you can retrieve your weapon, shoot the fecker in the eye, the ear (down the canal-not the earlobe:rofl1
, the trachea, the nose, the sternum or the nads....and you'll get your point across
The 1st three are highly probable to result in a fatal or immediately incapacitating injury, due to the soft tissue and lack of supporting bone structure (cartiledge breaks easily).
Which is also one of the reasons I carry a steel shaft pen
The nose and nads, not so, but will likely result in all but the most dedicated (or so high they feel no pain) attackers, making a hasty retreat:lmao:
The sternum is one of the last places I'd trust with a small calibre weapon, simply due to the surrounding skeletal structure.
A .22, .38, .380, 9mm...will all serve you very well in these situations and are considerably easier to conceal overal.
At any other distance, despite the damage I've seen inflicted by small calibre rounds at these distances, I'll still prefer a larger calibre round for it's trauma factor:thumbsup:
It looks vaguely familiar.
As for "1 shot stops", if you want to bet your life on that, use a shotgun.
"1 shot stops" from a handgun, especially one that's even reasonably concealable, depends on much more than ammo size and load.
Range, shot placement, attackers mental, physiological and emotional state, all come into play.
In a CQB encounter (hand to hand) where your attacker has gotten thier hands on you, I don't care if you're using a pellet gun, if you can retrieve your weapon, shoot the fecker in the eye, the ear (down the canal-not the earlobe:rofl1
, the trachea, the nose, the sternum or the nads....and you'll get your point acrossThe 1st three are highly probable to result in a fatal or immediately incapacitating injury, due to the soft tissue and lack of supporting bone structure (cartiledge breaks easily).
Which is also one of the reasons I carry a steel shaft pen
The nose and nads, not so, but will likely result in all but the most dedicated (or so high they feel no pain) attackers, making a hasty retreat:lmao:
The sternum is one of the last places I'd trust with a small calibre weapon, simply due to the surrounding skeletal structure.
A .22, .38, .380, 9mm...will all serve you very well in these situations and are considerably easier to conceal overal.
At any other distance, despite the damage I've seen inflicted by small calibre rounds at these distances, I'll still prefer a larger calibre round for it's trauma factor:thumbsup:
vettejack
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We have strategically placed the following: 25mm tucked away in the front bath. A S&W 9mm in the master bedroom, and a SKYY 9mm at the front of our little fortress (which also serves as my permit weapon when visiting Orlando :hehehe, and last but not least, a folding stock AK47 in the master bath closet for those last minute, last stands, mad minute moments (with 750 available rounds of 7.62x39 in case I have one of those 'redecorating' moments)!!! :dancer01:
, and last but not least, a folding stock AK47 in the master bath closet for those last minute, last stands, mad minute moments (with 750 available rounds of 7.62x39 in case I have one of those 'redecorating' moments)!!! :dancer01:
Shadow
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We have strategically placed the following: 25mm tucked away in the front bath. A S&W 9mm in the master bedroom, and a SKYY 9mm at the front of our little fortress (which also serves as my permit weapon when visiting Orlando :hehehe
Holy crap Batman!
I'll make sure I make a LOT of noise when I approach your door
:lmao::lmao::lmao:
I like it!
fletcher4u
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Sig 9MM
grumpyvette
retired mech engineer
concealed carry limits you to a handgun in most locality's
home defense is a totally different ball game that's almost always best
handled with a decent 12 ga shot gun, because theres not much else that is even almost as effective at across the room ranges as a 12 ga in skilled hands
even a sub machine gun in most cases can,t inflict as much damage on an opponent as a good semi auto riot gun in skilled hands
http://forum.grumpysperformance.com/viewtopic.php?f=93&t=3909
home defense is a totally different ball game that's almost always best
handled with a decent 12 ga shot gun, because theres not much else that is even almost as effective at across the room ranges as a 12 ga in skilled hands
even a sub machine gun in most cases can,t inflict as much damage on an opponent as a good semi auto riot gun in skilled hands
http://forum.grumpysperformance.com/viewtopic.php?f=93&t=3909
Chart is on page 2. Another thing about home defense is you don't want to penetrate your wall and that of your neighbors. Can you even imagine killing an innocent guy next door? Shotguns won't do that.
mickeystoysz16
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I don't think my preferred weapon of choice is legal even with a CCW permit.
Although they are more for recreational type of events than personal protection.
SPAZ 12 and H&K MP5
Although they are more for recreational type of events than personal protection.
SPAZ 12 and H&K MP5
als2052
Road Trip!
I rebarreled it down to 6" years ago...
I cannot find any info anywhere that they made a 12" model. I wonder if somehow it came from the custom shop? You may regret cutting it down to 6". :ack2:
Shadow
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Yeah, if that were the case, he could have named his price from a collector if he had documenting paperwork from Colt.
Well, I hope you kept the original barrel, since they simply screw into the receiver. A 12 inch Colt Python like that would have to be a one of a kind, special order, item, and certainly QUITE valuable now. Especially if you still have the original box and documentation from Colt.
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I know alot of people like the Glock, but has anyone used a Sig Sauer and how did you like it?